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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The design and utilization of a SCADA system requires the approval of several layers of government. Which of the terms below would best be described as what a regulatory body would define and enforce?
Which of the H1 transmission system function blocks below is best described as generally available default to field devices after it has been energized?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of the records of alarms and/or events?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from defects from the manufacture of the cable"?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to receive a "Space"?
Which of the answers is not an disadvantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
Which type of electrical signalling would best be described as being used by the HART protocol?
Communication that is wireless in a SCADA system is common. Which of the communication methods below would be best defined as one that is limited to 10 km or less?
The field instrument to PLC communication is best defined by which of the answers below?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a device with an assigned tag name?
Which of the answers below best reflects an unguided medium?
Which of the antenna below would be best for point-to-point communication?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that is suitable for larger networks?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is best known for the being smallest power consumer, with the fastest data transmission rates?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block desires to be in?
Which of the messaging methods is best described as one that can be initiated by the link master and the basic device in the H1 transmission system?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would integrate a microprocessor for data computations that reduce bandwidth use?
Which of the data transmission modes below best is described as a one way transmission?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various networks. Which of the networks below connect servers that share control data over redundant networks?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages has the continuous overseeing and documentation of the performance of the alarm system?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using multicast and peer-to-peer communication?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?